Announcements

New Part-Time Teacher for Next Year

We are excited to announce that we have hired Jennie Furness as our new part-time teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. She will be teaching 5th-6th grade math and language arts Monday-Thursday from 8:00 to 11:30 AM. Jennie comes with a wealth of experience as a former principal and teacher of various grades. She is looking forward to joining our school family!

Talent Show and Spaghetti Dinner

Our annual Talent Show and Spaghetti Dinner is coming up on Thursday, March 19. The Talent Show will begin at 5:30 PM in Scales Chapel. Participants need to arrive at 5:00 PM.

The show will be followed by a Spaghetti Dinner in the PUC Church Fireside Room. Dinner will be by donation and proceeds will go toward our Parent Club fund. Thank you to those who have already signed up to bring food or help with set-up/clean-up. We still need a few more volunteers! Please click here to sign up if you can help in any of these areas.

After-School Strings Change for March 30-31

String Ensemble will meet on Monday, March 30, from 5:00-7:00 PM for The Great Pizza Gathering (pizza dinner included)! This will be instead of the normal rehearsal time on Tuesday, March 31. Crescendo will not meet that week.

Upload Your Yearbook Photos

We have some great school trips coming up. Please take lots of pictures and upload them so we can use them in our yearbook!

To share your photos, follow these steps: 

1. Click here: https://web.treering.com/validate and enter the PUCE school passcode, which is 1016300065921278.

2. Follow the steps to set up your account or login if you already have an account.

3. Click "Explore Yearbooks"

4. The website may prompt you to purchase a yearbook. DO NOT PURCHASE. Your child's yearbook is included in tuition.

5. Scroll down to where it says "Yearbook To-Do's" and click "Upload School Photos."

6. Click the appropriate folder for your picture and click "Add Photos" to start sharing! (If you're not sure which folder to put your pictures in, just click "Add Photos" instead of selecting a folder.)

Let us know if you run into any issues.

Thank you for helping us create a yearbook full of this year's wonderful memories!

It's Time to Re-enroll!

Check your inbox for instructions on how to re-enroll your returning student(s) for next school year. Please let the office know if you did not receive the email, or if you need any assistance with your username or password. Remember that returning students do not need to complete a new application, just a re-enrollment packet.

Please re-enroll as soon as possible to help us plan for the new school year!

Tuition rates for the new school year have been posted on our website: https://www.pucelementary.org/financial-information

Conference/Union Scholarships

The conference and union scholarship application process is now open for the 2026-2027 school year. We strongly encourage any eligible families to apply for these scholarships well before the deadline. There are several steps to the process, so start as soon as possible!

The deadline is April 30, 2026. 

All incoming kindergarteners are eligible to apply for the Next Step Scholarship (see flyer below).

Click here to apply: https://nccsda.com/education/scholarships/ 

PUCE/PUC Church Tuition Assistance

For those planning to apply for tuition assistance through PUCE and/or the PUC Church for the '26-'27 school year, please complete and turn in an application and a copy of the first page of your tax return by May 1, 2026.

More information and the tuition assistance application can be found at the school office or by clicking here: https://www.pucelementary.org/financial-information 

Free Women's Workout Class

A free women's workout class led by Ivana Verduzco is being offered on Fridays at 6:00 AM in the PUCE Gym. This is a great opportunity for women to build community through exercise!

Lunch Menu

Week of March 16-19

Monday: Tostadas

Tuesday: Pizza

Wednesday: Brunch for Lunch

Thursday: Pasta